Petromarula [2] ( lat. Petromarula ) is a monotypic genus of dicotyledonous plants of the Campanulaceae family, including the species of cirrus Petromarula [3] ( lat. Petromarula pinnata A. DC. ) [4] . The taxonomic name was first published in 1806 [5] .
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Distribution and habitat
The only species is endemic to Greece [6] , known only from the island of Crete [7] [8] .
They grow on rocks and in crevices, on steep banks, stone walls [8] .
General characteristics
Strong perennials up to 80 cm high [8] .
The stalk is bare below, slightly pubescent in the upper part [8] .
Rosette leaves, up to 30 cm long [8] .
Flowers are collected in a panicle inflorescence. Distinctive features of flowers are their radial symmetry and free placement of stamens [8] .
The fruit is a drop-down box [8] .
Blossom in April and May [8] .
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 30 [9] .
Value
The leaves of cirrus petromarula are edible, and are used by local residents to make salads. To taste, they resemble lettuce , which is reflected in the name of the genus (literally from Greek - “stone lettuce”) [10] .
Notes
- ↑ About the conditionality of specifying the class of dicotyledons as a higher taxon for the group of plants described in this article, see the section “APG Systems” of the article “Dicotyledons” .
- ↑ Petromarula - genus Petromarula - Description of the taxon - Plantarium (Unavailable link) . Date of treatment February 16, 2015. Archived February 16, 2015.
- ↑ Cirrus petromarula - Petromarula pinnata - Description of the taxon - Plantarium (Unavailable link) . Date of treatment February 16, 2015. Archived February 16, 2015.
- ↑ Petromarula - The Plant List
- ↑ Tropicos | Name - Petromarula Vent. ex R. hedw
- ↑ Greece Endemic Vascular Plant Genera Checklist
- ↑ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Petromarula pinnata
- ↑ Tropicos | Name - Petromarula pinnata A. DC
- ↑ Petromarula pinnata